TROUBLE Rick Wartell

TROUBLE's Rick Wartell - "You Need To Be In More Than Just One Band To Make A Living Nowadays"

Metal Kaoz has issued an interview with Rick Wartell, Bruce Franklin, Mark Lira and Shane Pasqualla of Chicago doom legends TROUBLE. The following is an excerpt from the interview:

Q: How did you choose Kory Clarke as the singer of Trouble?

Rick Wartell: "I was playing in New York and Kory was also there with his band so, we met and got to know each other. So, we were in search for a singer and Bruce was already familiar to Kory’s work with WARRIOR SOUL and we just thought why not to give him a try."

Q: So, you did not search for long to find a singer?

RW: "Not really; we had some guys in mind but, Kory kind of fell into our lap. It was one of those things that happens immediately."

Q: Did you rehearse any old song to see if his voice was fit for Trouble?

RW: "No. We have seen him live and we know that he sings well and what he can do…"

Bruce Franklin: (interrupting) "The funny thing was that Rick came to me and started talking about a singer and I simply said: 'I know who he is! He is with Warrior Soul!' I had seen him live in 1990 and I knew what he could do. So, me and Rick were on the same page with Kory."

Q: Have you ever thought there might be some scheduling issues since Kory is also with Warrior Soul?

RW: "No, since everyone in Trouble is also in another band. I have WET ANIMAL and Bruce is also in SUPERSHINE. After all, you need to be in more than just one band to make a living nowadays. So, we always work our schedule around according to what everybody is doing. It is not that difficult, you know."